if you were mine. . .

i would wake you up
with kisses
make you coffee
black, like you want it
i'll make breakfast
as you bathe
i'll feed you eggs
scrambled right?
and bacon maybe
then we'll read
the paper, answer
the crossword puzzle
just spend the
morning leisurely
like time is not
the enemy, we have plenty
don't you worry

then we'd go out
for a movie
the latest horror flick
you'd like that i bet
or we could just
shop, look at the displays
i'll point out what i want
tell me what you like
hold your hand a bit
we'll have lunch
somewhere quiet
okay, you can pick
and we'll talk
so how's your dad?
and your mom, your siblings,
your niece, how are they
holding up?
and you'll ask about me
my job, what do i think
of the latest novel by coelho?
i'd say it's riveting,
so have you read it too?

i'll look at my watch
just half past two
too early to go
to the beach, too hot still
so we'll walk some more
stop at a coffee shop
i love the smell of coffee
you love the taste
rich, warm, soothing
kinda like your smile eh?
talk some more
pass the time
just goof around
relax in the shade

ahh, almost six
hurry dear we'll miss
it if we don't
quicken the pace
ok we're here, lets
find a nice spot
for what you ask?
to watch the sunset silly,
what did you think i was up to?
and then you'd laugh
the sound fills me
moves me
and after that we'd sit
in companionable silence
as we watch the sun
bid farewell to the day
vibrant colors exploding
until it suddenly fades
turns to darkness
the sweet steady dance
of the sun as it
is replaced by the moon
to stand guard with

countless tiny stars
i am humbled by it
i'll look at you,
dear let's go

home to a dinner
prepared just for us
nothing fancy
lasagna maybe,
a bottle of wine,

a couple of candles
glowing, creating shadows
a play on light
and dimness
as i meticulously
stare at the softnesss
of your face
i'll ask what you're thinking
you'll say it's almost perfect
with a tiny twinge
of sadness in your voice
i'll touch your hand,
it's okay, i'm still here
i'll lead you to your bedroom
plump your pillows
lay your head down
put a blanket over you
rest my dear
i'll look after you
i'll watch you in slumber

and when you wake
i'll be gone

you are not mine
i just wish you were. . .